michaeljudge.substack.com/p/nearer #poem

#Artist and writer Red Danielson reflects on his creative journey while painting a portrait of legendary author Kurt Vonnegut. michaeljudge.substack.com/p/red-daniel...

TFP revisits a "Midwestern rite of summer," and the grace and determination of a 13-year-old Iowan, her pony, T.J., and quarter horse, Rosey. #iowastatefair #iowa #FFA #4H michaeljudge.substack.com/p/a-magical-...

The city of Kokura was the primary target for the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki 80 years ago on Aug. 9 at 11:02 a.m. Kokura was passed over that morning due to cloud cover and poor visibility. #Nagasaki michaeljudge.substack.com/p/kokura

My piece in The Japan Times today about my visit to #Hiroshima with my beautiful son, Max, and what he and a young Japanese middle-school student taught me about the power of compassion. www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2...

TFP revisits a conversation with Mark Hetfield, president of the refugee agency HIAS, from the shocking first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. #refugees #ukraine #russia michaeljudge.substack.com/p/weve-seen-...

Long ago, writes Scott Samuelson, my first love, Pammy, entered into that room inside me that the music of Brian Wilson had opened. #brianwilson #beachboys #essay michaeljudge.substack.com/p/brian-wils...

On E.B. White's birthday, TFP revisits the great American writer's prophetic essay, "Here Is New York." michaeljudge.substack.com/p/how-eb-whi... #essay #ebwhite #newyork #newyorkcitylife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #writersoffacebook #writerslife

The Drowned — a poem for America and a prayer for the victims of the Texas floods: michaeljudge.substack.com/p/the-drowned #poem #poetry #TexasFloods

In a meeting my son calls "awesome," we talked about his "antiwar" films, the violence inherent in humanity, and why society is "at odds with itself.” #movies #clinteastwood #interviews #Westerns michaeljudge.substack.com/p/the-day-i-...

On Orwell’s birthday, TFP revisits his 1946 #essay and its timeless truths. michaeljudge.substack.com/p/excerpts-f...

My latest TFP piece addresses #Trump’s America viewed from afar, and the dismantling of Pax Americana. Read it here: michaeljudge.substack.com/p/america-is...

A #poem for Father’s Day michaeljudge.substack.com/p/dear-son

“Gunga galunga… gunga, gunga-galunga.” — Carl Spackler, from “Caddyshack” michaeljudge.substack.com/p/taste-grie...

Another light and enlightening piece by #philosopher and author of "The Deepest Human Life," Scott Samuelson. #TENNIS #Philosophy #humanities #FrenchOpen #RolandGarros2025 michaeljudge.substack.com/p/scott-samu...

A poem for #MemorialDay michaeljudge.substack.com/p/a-soldier-...

This #MemorialDay weekend, I revisit the life and legacy of my friend Dr. Charles H. Read, a flight surgeon during World War II who went on to make invaluable medical contributions during peacetime. The world needs more men like Dr. Read. RIP, Baby Lion 🙏 michaeljudge.substack.com/p/he-saved-s...

My latest TFP piece: An award-winning documentary tells the magical story of Frank Brinton and the oldest operating cinema in the world. #film #journalism #documentary #cinema michaeljudge.substack.com/p/the-birth-...

A #poem after Leonardo da Vinci's studies for Leda and the Swan. Read it here and much more at The First Person with Michael Judge. michaeljudge.substack.com/p/like-ledas...

Happy Mother’s Day! Read this lovely TFP story by mom Molly Wesling. Then call your mom and tell her you love her! #mothersday #poetry #essay #literature michaeljudge.substack.com/p/molly-wesl...

This poem came from a dream my mother had many years ago. She was born in 1936 and when she was 8 her father was away at the war, in his case on the island of Okinawa. Her dream is the poem. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poems #mothersday michaeljudge.substack.com/p/away-at-th...

Honored to share my TFP conversation with Ukrainian journalist Maria Romanenko @rommari.bsky.social on the torture and killing of her former colleagues and her efforts to help refugees and raise awareness of the war’s brutal toll. #StandWithUkraine michaeljudge.substack.com/p/russia-can...

Honored to have @mayacpopa.bsky.social publish my poem “Description for Masae" with so many other wonderful #poems and #poets on her Substack. Thank you, Maya, for being such a tireless ambassador for the art of poetry and those of us who can't live without it. mayacpopa.substack.com/cp/162154695

Tired of artificial intelligence? Scott Samuelson reflects on great Baroque paintings to remind us of what natural intelligence is. #essay #art #artificialintelligence #humanities #philosophy michaeljudge.substack.com/p/what-think...

With the death of Pope Francis, the success of the film “Conclave,” and la primavera blooming everywhere, TFP happily revisits our conversation with Scott Samuelson, author of Rome As a Guide to the Good Life. #Rome #philosophy #humanities #classics michaeljudge.substack.com/p/when-in-ro...

michaeljudge.substack.com/p/intent #poem #poetry #pope #popefrancis #poets

Second Bluesky post! I'm a journalist, poet, and publisher of Substack's The First Person (click below to become a free or paid TFP subscriber). TFP has 8,000+ subscribers. I hope you, dear reader, become one. #writers #journalism #culture #news #poetry #essay #literature michaeljudge.substack.com

First Bluesky post. Strangely exciting. I'm a journalist, poet, and publisher of Substack's The First Person with Michael Judge (click below), where I share essays, poems, and conversations. TFP has 8,000+ subscribers. I hope you, dear reader, become one. #writer michaeljudge.substack.com/p/velocity